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'{{Short description|Cosmetic treatment of the feet and toenails pedicure}} {{multiple issues| {{tone|date=October 2010}} {{refimprove|date=February 2022}} }} [[File:Pedicure 1.jpg|thumb|A pedicure in progress]] [[File:Pédicure ambulante à Bamako.jpg|thumb|Street pedicure in [[Bamako]]]] A '''pedicure''' is a cosmetic treatment of the [[Foot|feet]] and [[toenail]]s, analogous to a [[manicure]]. WAAAAAAAHHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Pedicures include care not only for the toenails; dead skin cells are rubbed off the bottom of the feet using a rough stone (often a [[pumice stone]]). Skin care is often provided up to the knee, including granular [[Exfoliation (cosmetology)|exfoliation]], [[Moisturizer|moisturizing]], and [[massage]]. The word ''pedicure'' is derived from the [[Latin]] words ''[[wikt:pedis#Latin|peni- wait a sec...]]'', which means "of the foot", and ''[[wikt:cura#Latin|cura]]'', which means "care". ==History== People have been pedicuring their nails for more than 4,000 years. In southern [[Babylonia]], noblemen used solid gold tools to give themselves manicures and pedicures. The use of fingernail polish can be traced back even further. Originating in [[China]] in 3000 BC, nail colour indicated one’s social status, according to a [[Ming Dynasty]] manuscript; royal fingernails were painted black and red and rainbowy. [[Ancient Egyptians]] have been manicuring all the way back to 2300 BC. A depiction of early manicures and pedicures was found on a carving from a [[pharaoh|pharaoh’s]] tomby butts, and the Egyptians were known for paying special attention to their feet and legs. The Egyptians also colored their nails, using red to show the highest social class. It is said that [[Cleopatra|Cleopatra’s]] nails were painted a deep red, whereas [[Queen Nefertiti]] went with a flashier ruby shade. In ancient Egypt and [[Rome]], military commanders also painted their nails to match their lips before they went off to battle. ==Pedicures in the United States== Pedicures generally take approximately 45 minutes to an hour in the US. According to the [[US Department of Labor]], manicure and pedicure specialists earned a [[median income]] of around $20,820 in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bls.gov/ooh/personal-care-and-service/manicurists-and-pedicurists.htm|title=Manicurists and Pedicurists : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics|website=www.bls.gov|access-date=2016-08-12}}</ref> Most professionals earn an [[hourly wage]] or [[salary]] which can be augmented through customer [[Tip (gratuity)|tips]]. Independent nail techs depend on repeat business and consistent business to earn their livings. The most successful independent manicure technicians may earn salaries of over $50,000 per year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skilledtradeschools.com/nail-technician-school/|title=Nail Technician School Programs|website=Skilled Trade School|access-date=2016-08-11}}</ref> Nail technicians can earn up to $100 per hour from performing more technical nail treatments, such as pink and whites and sculpting. Although these treatments are not particularly popular for the feet, they are, nonetheless, an available option should anyone wish to have such a treatment. A standard pedicure treatment usually costs around $40. ==Tools and nail cosmetics== [[File:Pedicure NYC.jpg|thumb|right|Pedicure]] ;Tools * [[Acetone]] * [[Cotton balls]] * Cuticle cream * Cuticle pusher or Cuticle nipper * Foot bath * [[Lotion]] * Nail Buffer * [[Nail file]] * [[Nail polish]] * [[Orangewood|Orange wood]]<nowiki/>stick * [[Toenail clippers]] * Toe Spacers * [[Towels]] * Pedicure Spa * [[Pumice|Pumice stone]] (removes dead skin from sole of foot) * [[Paper towel]]s (rolled between toes to separate them) ;Nail cosmetics: *Base coat *Cuticle creams *Cuticle oil *Cuticle remover *Dry [[nail polish]] *Liquid nail polish *Nail bleach *Nail conditioner *Nail dryer *Nail polish remover *Nail polish thinner ==Types of pedicures== There are various different types of pedicures. Some of the most common types are as follows (names and products may vary from spa to spa): [[File:Foot Soaking at a spa.jpg|thumb|Foot soaking at a spa in [[Botswana]].]] *'''Regular pedicure''': A simple treatment that includes foot soaking, foot scrubbing with a pumice stone or foot file, nail clipping, nail shaping, foot and calf massage, moisturizer and nail polishing. *'''[[Shanghai pedicure]]''': A traditional foot medicine deriving from Chinese medicine that involves soaking feet in hot water and using a scalpel. *'''Spa pedicure''': Includes the regular pedicure and generally adds one of the following- Paraffin dip, masks, mud or seaweed treatment. *'''Dry or Waterless pedicure''': A pedicure typically including nail shaping, cuticle cleanup, callus smoothing, moisturizer with massage, nail polish or buffing, but definitively without soaking the feet in water. Often the callus smoothing, nail shaping, and cuticle cleaning are all performed with an electric file. *'''Paraffin pedicure''': A treatment that includes a regular pedicure but also includes the use of paraffin wax. The feet are covered with layers of paraffin wax to moisturize feet. *'''Stone pedicure''': Basically a [[foot massage]] that involves the use of different essential oils that are rubbed with the help of hot stones for the massage of the feet and legs. *'''French pedicure''': A regular pedicure that involves the use of white polish on the nail tips with a sheer pink color on the base. *'''Mini pedicure''': This focuses mainly on the toes with a quick soak, nail shaping and polish, but does not include the massage or sole care. This is designed for an appointment between regular pedicures for generally well maintained feet. *'''Athletic pedicure''': Similar to a regular pedicure for both the genders. It includes either a clear polish or toenail buffing. Usually, the aromatics used will be more cooling, such as peppermint, cucumber, or eucalyptus. *'''Chocolate pedicure''': A pedicure which may include a chocolate foot soak, chocolate foot mask, or chocolate moisturizing lotion. *'''Ice Cream pedicure''': A pedicure where a "bath ball", which looks like a scoop of ice cream, is chosen. The soak is followed with a foot scrub (usually vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry) and topped with a whipped moisturizing lotion. Red nail polish simulates the ice cream's "cherry". *'''Margarita pedicure''': A regular pedicure which includes a salt scrub, soaking water with fresh limes, a lime-based massage oil, and moisturizer. *'''Champagne or Wine pedicure''': This is a regular pedicure usually featuring a grape-seed scrub, grape mask peel, and finished off with a grape seed oil or moisturizing massage. ==Warnings== *Most places use a [[pumice stone]] or a [[PedEgg]]-type device to shave off calluses. If calluses are shaved too aggressively and the skin is broken, this can become a portal for bacteria or fungus. This is especially problematic for diabetics, who need specialized foot care. *Solutions and chemicals used to cleanse or soak feet may cause skin irritation. *There can be a risk of developing an [[ingrown toenail]] from improper trimming.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/24/pedicure-health-risks_n_4992820.html|title=How Your Pedicure Could Be Hurting Your Health|last=Writer|first=Rebecca Adams Voices Staff|last2=Post|first2=The Huffington|date=2014-03-24|website=The Huffington Post|access-date=2016-08-12}}</ref> *Instruments may not be sterilized and can thus pass on fungal or bacterial cells. Fungi are easily transmittable from one person to another. These organisms can live for days on objects, especially if not properly cleaned. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} {{wiktionary}} * [https://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/08/business/08pursuits.html?ex=1302148800&en=ff0355dc418875f8&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss&pagewanted=all Pedicure Soothes and Tingles, Leaving Manliness Intact], New York Times, April 2006 * [http://epa.gov/opp00001/factsheets/pedicure.htm Preventing Pedicure Foot Spa Infections], The United States Environmental Protection Agency * [http://www.license.state.tx.us/cosmet/cosmetrules.htm#83108 Cosmetology Administrative Rules], Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation {{Cosmetics}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Nail care]] [[Category:Foot]] [[Category:Body modification]]'